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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,270 and 16,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,270 and 16,506 is: 29,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,270 : 16,506 = 16,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,270/16,506 = 16,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,270x = 16,506 × 16,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,270x = 272,448,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,448,036/9,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.30

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